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>>>this nation's
longest war
in
afghanistan
for the past 12 years, now the u.s. is talking to the
taliban
. it's one of two big headlines from there tonight. the other is the official transfer of the fighting duties to the afghan forces from our bureau in
kabul
. our report from duncan golastani.

>> reporter: a suicide attack today in central
kabul
, a reminder of how volatile
afghanistan
remains after almost 12 years of war. on a day when afghan forces took charge of their own security across the country.

>>for the people of
afghanistan
, this is equally and perhaps more a great day.

>> reporter: afghanistan
won't just be fighting the
taliban
, now they'll be talking to them, and so will the
united states
. the
taliban
opened up at a news conference in qatar indication. still intent on liberating
afghanistan
as they put it, promising not to harm other countries.

>>it's good news. we're very pleased with what has taken place.

>> reporter: state department
officials say this is just the first step. the
taliban
have yet to renounce
al qaeda
or embrace
afghanistan
's constitution, including the rights of women. in
kabul
, uncertainty about talking to the enemy.

>>do you think the
taliban
is ready to negotiate peace?

>>they have to stop killing innocent people.

>> reporter: it's up to afghan forces to do the fighting. scores are being killed each week. the lieutenant and his men patrolling one of
kabul
's most dangerous intersections say they are ready. they're confident they can take on the
taliban
. duncan golastani, nbc news,
kabul
.